Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin
New York Distilling Company · New York Distilling Company
Perry's Tot demonstrates why navy strength gin exists: not for machismo, but for flavor density. At 57%, every botanical registers with crystalline clarity. This gin stands up to tonic, dominates a Negroni, and rewards anyone willing to engage with it on its own terms. The New York Distilling Company gets far less attention than it deserves.
Nose
Bold juniper — resinous and woody — arrives immediately, flanked by bright citrus peel and a dusty angelica root character. Behind the intensity sits a warm cassia bark note and the faintest suggestion of wildflower honey. Nothing hides at this proof.
Palate
The high proof carries a dense, oily mouthfeel that delivers juniper in layers: green, herbaceous, then woody. Lemon zest and grapefruit provide essential brightness, while ginger adds a prickly warmth at the edges. Coriander and a hint of nutmeg appear mid-palate, rounding out the structure.
Finish
Long and assertive, with juniper and black pepper holding the line. Citrus oils linger on the lips. Despite the strength, there's no burn — just concentrated flavor.
- Style
- Navy Strength
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, cassia bark, ginger, angelica root, wildflower honey
- Base Spirit
- Grain neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Pot distilled
Cocktail Suggestion
Navy Gimlet — 2 oz Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Shake hard with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette
Founded by former Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Allen Katz in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York Distilling Company named this navy strength gin after Commodore Matthew C. Perry, who once oversaw the nearby Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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